adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I dedicated this sketch To my girlfriends in general; And in particular To my namesake-niece, Lucy Larcom Spaulding.
angel-infancy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Happy those early days, when I Shined in my angel-infancy!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE following sketch was written for the young, at the suggestion of friends.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benediction.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benediction.
BrightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Happy those early days, when I Shined in my angel-infancy!
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading I dedicated this sketch To my girlfriends in general; And in particular To my namesake-niece, Lucy Larcom Spaulding.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benediction.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Happy those early days, when I Shined in my angel-infancy!
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
everlastingnessnoun
the property of lasting forever
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
fleshyadjectiveUS /ˈfleʃi/
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE following sketch was written for the young, at the suggestion of friends.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE following sketch was written for the young, at the suggestion of friends.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE following sketch was written for the young, at the suggestion of friends.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I dedicated this sketch To my girlfriends in general; And in particular To my namesake-niece, Lucy Larcom Spaulding.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
girlfriendsnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlfrendz/
plural of “girlfriend” — any female friend
From this reading I dedicated this sketch To my girlfriends in general; And in particular To my namesake-niece, Lucy Larcom Spaulding.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happy those early days, when I Shined in my angel-infancy!
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dedicated this sketch To my girlfriends in general; And in particular To my namesake-niece, Lucy Larcom Spaulding.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I dedicated this sketch To my girlfriends in general; And in particular To my namesake-niece, Lucy Larcom Spaulding.
Larcom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dedicated this sketch To my girlfriends in general; And in particular To my namesake-niece, Lucy Larcom Spaulding.
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading I dedicated this sketch To my girlfriends in general; And in particular To my namesake-niece, Lucy Larcom Spaulding.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benediction.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I dedicated this sketch To my girlfriends in general; And in particular To my namesake-niece, Lucy Larcom Spaulding.
namesake-niece
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dedicated this sketch To my girlfriends in general; And in particular To my namesake-niece, Lucy Larcom Spaulding.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benediction.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I dedicated this sketch To my girlfriends in general; And in particular To my namesake-niece, Lucy Larcom Spaulding.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benediction.
PerpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benediction.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
ShinedverbUS /ʃaɪnd/
past form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Happy those early days, when I Shined in my angel-infancy!
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading I dedicated this sketch To my girlfriends in general; And in particular To my namesake-niece, Lucy Larcom Spaulding.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
Spaulding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dedicated this sketch To my girlfriends in general; And in particular To my namesake-niece, Lucy Larcom Spaulding.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading THE following sketch was written for the young, at the suggestion of friends.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benediction.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I dedicated this sketch To my girlfriends in general; And in particular To my namesake-niece, Lucy Larcom Spaulding.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Happy those early days, when I Shined in my angel-infancy!
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benediction.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I dedicated this sketch To my girlfriends in general; And in particular To my namesake-niece, Lucy Larcom Spaulding.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE following sketch was written for the young, at the suggestion of friends.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Happy those early days, when I Shined in my angel-infancy!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading --When on some gilded cloud or flower My gazing soul would dwell an hour, And in those weaker glories spy Some shadows of eternity:-- Before I taught my tongue to wound My conscience by a sinful sound;-- But felt through all this fleshy dress Bright shoots of everlastingness.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading THE following sketch was written for the young, at the suggestion of friends.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The thought of our past years in me doth breed Perpetual benediction.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE following sketch was written for the young, at the suggestion of friends.
